Darren Till will take on Tommy Fury inside the squared circle in January.
Till and Fury will trade leather at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester on Jan. 18, 2025. The matchup was confirmed by Ariel Helwani.
Breaking:
Darren Till x Tommy Fury is going down Jan. 18 on @DAZNBoxing. pic.twitter.com/zNbkErIfGO
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 17, 2024
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight contender Till put his MMA career on hiatus last year on the back of a three-fight losing streak to pursue other ventures. “The Gorilla” made his exhibition boxing debut against Mohammad Mutie this past July, earning a technical knockout win as Mutie was rendered unable to continue due to an injury. However, the fight was marred by controversy thanks to a massive post-fight brawl.
Meanwhile, Fury is best known for being the younger brother of multiple-time heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, and for being the first fighter to beat YouTuber turned pro boxer Jake Paul. “TNT” has since picked up a unanimous decision win over another influencer boxer, KSI in his last outing in October 2023. The undefeated 25-year-old, who should enjoy a partisan crowd in his native Manchester, vows to earn an emphatic win over Till in front of his home fans. Fury said:
“It feels great to, finally, say that I am back. I have been out of the ring far too long. This is extra special as I am the A-side and headlining a massive event in my hometown and in front of my fans… Till had a good UFC career, but he is stepping into the boxing ring now, against a proper pro, and he will quickly realise that he is out of his depth, and this is not the game for him. I plan on dealing with Till in conclusive fashion and then chasing even bigger fights in 2025.” (h/t BBC)
